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Spago Nanomedical's Radioligand Therapy 177Lu-SN201 Advances in Phase I/IIa Trial Following Positive Safety Review

  • Spago Nanomedical's Data Monitoring Committee recommended continuing the Tumorad-01 phase I/IIa study with radioligand therapy 177Lu-SN201 after analyzing safety data from 10 patients across three dose cohorts.
  • The study has demonstrated acceptable safety profiles across three dose levels (5, 10, and 15 MBq/kg) in patients with eight different tumor types, with side effects mainly limited to transient platelet impacts.
  • The company plans to recruit two additional patients at the highest dose level of 15 MBq/kg while continuing treatment at lower doses, targeting completion of the phase I portion in 2025.
  • This first-in-human study evaluates safety, tolerability, dosimetry, and initial efficacy of the candidate drug, with the phase I portion designed to identify optimal therapeutic dosing for subsequent efficacy-focused phases.

Biocon Receives CDSCO Approval for Liraglutide Diabetes Drug in India

  • Biocon has received regulatory approval from India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for its diabetes drug liraglutide, marking a significant milestone for the company's pharmaceutical portfolio.
  • The approval enables Biocon to market and distribute liraglutide in the Indian market, expanding treatment options for diabetes patients in the country.
  • Following the regulatory clearance, Biocon shares have come into focus among investors, reflecting market confidence in the company's drug development capabilities.

Jade Biosciences to Present Preclinical Data on JADE101 Anti-APRIL Antibody for IgA Nephropathy at European Renal Congress

  • Jade Biosciences will present new preclinical data on JADE101, an ultra-high affinity anti-APRIL monoclonal antibody, at the 62nd European Renal Association Congress in Vienna from June 4-7, 2025.
  • JADE101 is being developed for IgA nephropathy treatment and features half-life extension technology designed for dosing intervals of at least eight weeks.
  • The company expects to initiate a first-in-human clinical trial for JADE101 in the second half of 2025, targeting a chronic autoimmune kidney disease that can lead to end-stage kidney disease.

Nutriband Advances AVERSA Fentanyl Abuse-Deterrent Patch Development with Kindeva Partnership

  • Nutriband Inc. has formalized an exclusive product development partnership with Kindeva Drug Delivery to advance its AVERSA Fentanyl abuse-deterrent transdermal patch toward regulatory approval.
  • AVERSA Fentanyl is positioned to become the world's first abuse-deterrent opioid patch designed to prevent abuse, misuse, and accidental exposure of transdermal fentanyl patches.
  • The innovative patch technology has the potential to reach peak annual US sales of $80 million to $200 million according to market analysis.
  • The partnership involves shared development costs in exchange for milestone payments, enabling Nutriband to progress toward NDA filing and commercialization.

SpyGlass Pharma Secures $75 Million Series D to Advance Long-Term Glaucoma Drug Delivery Platform Through Phase III Trials

  • SpyGlass Pharma closed a $75 million Series D financing round led by Sands Capital to advance its innovative drug delivery platform for glaucoma treatment.
  • The funding will support two registrational Phase III trials beginning later this year for the company's platform designed to deliver three years of bimatoprost therapy.
  • Phase II clinical trial data demonstrated significant and sustained intraocular pressure reduction in glaucoma patients, supporting the platform's potential as a paradigm shift in eye disease treatment.
  • The company plans to present 24-month follow-up data from its first-in-human study at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting later this year.

Sony, SCREEN, and VitroVo Launch High-Density MEA System Trial for Drug Discovery and Neurological Disease Research

  • Sony, SCREEN, and VitroVo have jointly developed a microelectrode array (MEA) system with approximately 237,000 electrodes that enables high-definition visualization of cellular electrical activity for drug discovery applications.
  • The system combines Sony's CMOS-MEA technology with SCREEN's measurement capabilities and VitroVo's analysis expertise to provide single-cell level observation of diseased versus healthy cells and their responses to compounds.
  • The technology offers a potential alternative to animal testing in drug development and shows particular promise for research into neurological disorders including depression, schizophrenia, ALS, and Alzheimer's disease.
  • The three companies will begin offering the system on a trial basis to corporations and research institutions to accelerate development and gather user feedback ahead of commercialization.

Terbium-161 Radioimmunotherapy Shows Superior Efficacy Against Lymphoma in Preclinical Studies

  • Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute have developed a novel radioimmunotherapy using terbium-161 attached to CD30-targeting antibodies for lymphoma treatment.
  • The terbium-161 therapy demonstrated 2 to 43 times greater cancer cell killing efficacy compared to lutetium-177 in laboratory studies.
  • Preclinical mouse studies showed treated animals survived twice as long as controls, with some achieving complete cancer remission.
  • The therapy targets CD30 receptors present in approximately one-third of lymphoma patients and could address previously difficult-to-treat T-cell lymphomas.

Amivantamab Shows Promise in Colorectal Cancer as Phase 3 Trials Launch Following Encouraging Phase 1b/2 Results

  • The phase 1b/2 OrigAMI-1 trial demonstrated that amivantamab monotherapy achieved a 22% objective response rate and 3.7-month median progression-free survival in advanced colorectal cancer patients.
  • Combination therapy with amivantamab plus FOLFOX or FOLFIRI showed enhanced efficacy with a 43% objective response rate and 7.4-month median progression-free survival in a smaller patient cohort.
  • Two phase 3 trials, OrigAMI-2 and OrigAMI-3, have been launched to further evaluate amivantamab versus cetuximab in metastatic colorectal cancer patients with RAS and BRAF wild-type status.
  • The bispecific antibody's trifunctional mechanism targeting EGFR and MET receptors, plus immune cell-directed activity, positions it as a potential improvement over current anti-EGFR therapies for the 50% of metastatic colorectal cancer patients eligible for treatment.

Comprehensive Biomarker and Prognostic Framework Emerges for ATTR-CM Disease Monitoring

  • Healthcare professionals now have access to a comprehensive framework for monitoring ATTR-CM progression using multiple biomarkers including NT-proBNP, troponin, and serum free light chains.
  • Disease progression can be detected through a combination of clinical indicators, cardiac imaging findings, and functional assessments including the six-minute walk test.
  • Regular monitoring involves echocardiography, cardiac MRI, and nuclear imaging alongside biomarker evaluations to track amyloid deposition and cardiac deterioration.
  • The integrated approach enables early detection of disease progression and timely therapeutic interventions to optimize patient outcomes.

FDA Grants First-Ever Authorization for AI Platform to Predict Breast Cancer Risk from Mammograms

  • Clairity receives FDA De Novo authorization for CLAIRITY BREAST, the first AI platform to predict five-year breast cancer risk using routine screening mammograms alone.
  • The platform analyzes subtle imaging features invisible to the human eye to deliver validated risk scores through existing clinical infrastructures.
  • This breakthrough addresses limitations of traditional risk models that rely on age and family history, despite 85% of breast cancer patients having no family history.
  • The technology promises more equitable healthcare by overcoming biases in traditional models built primarily on European Caucasian women data.

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